What is MSM's P/E ratio?

MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT COMPANY INC (MSM) currently trades at a P/E ratio of 31.55.

MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT COMPANY INC reports a Return on Equity (ROE) of 14.96%.

What is MSM's dividend yield?

MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT COMPANY INC offers a dividend yield of 2.95%.

What is MSM's Deepscope Quality Score?

Deepscope rates MSM's overall financial quality at 38 out of 100, based on profitability, growth, debt and earnings stability.

Is now a good time to buy MSM?

Deepscope's AI Timing Score for MSM is 91 out of 100, indicating the relative attractiveness of buying at the current price using technical and momentum signals.

Which sector does MSM belong to?

MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT COMPANY INC is classified under the Industrials >> Industrial Distribution sector on the NYSE exchange.

MSM (NYSE) Stock Analysis | MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT COMPANY INC

Stock Check Daily update data at 9:30 AM
(Price: 2026-06-05 | FS: 2026-02-28)

MSM

MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT COMPANY INC

US:NYSE STOCK Industrials >> Industrial Distribution News 99

USD 115.51

-1.47 (-1.26%) Day Change

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31.55

P/E

0.39

D/E

15.0%

ROE

8.5%

ROA

2.95%

Div Yield

-2.04

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MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT COMPANY INC
TYPE: STOCK
MARKET: NYSE

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USD 115.51 Price -1.47 (-1.26%) Day Change	NEWS SCORE: 99

MSM, the overall quality is not good ( Quality = 38) but the timing to buy is ...(Sign In to See)...

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38 QUALITY

Signal: UNDERPERFORM

Signal Description: Company financial health is Not Good

Reason: Acceleration of ROE growth rate is below our criteria.
Negative growth of ROE in the last year.
ROA is too relatively low compare to ROE
Acceleration of ROA growth rate is below our criteria.
Growth of ROA was below our criteria in the last year.
Net profit margin is relatively low.
Acceleration of net profit margin growth rate is below our criteria
Historical net profit margin is relatively low.

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Quality Factors

47%

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Select Rate	0.00 From 30 days period
Watch Rate	0.00 From 30 days period
News Score	99
Magic Formula Rank by ROA	1543
Magic Formula Rank by ROE	1543
Magic Formula Rank by ROIC	1421
Price	115.51
PBV / Sector	4.72 / 5.28
Earning Per Share	3.66

PE / Sector	31.55 / 30.73
PEG or PE/Growth / Sector	-2.04 / -0.93
Average 1M Daily Value	62.71 M
Average 1W Daily Value	60.23 M

Timing Factors

71%

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Financial Health

54%

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Ability to Make Profit

52%

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NPM (%) / Sector	5.40 / 5.76
NPM Average (%) / Sector	7.04 / 5.86
NPM Change Average (%) / Sector	-11.91 / -433.86
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ROA (%) / Sector	8.45 / 9.29
ROA Average (%) / Sector	10.60 / 10.00
ROA Change Average (%) / Sector	-8.09 / -511.57
ROE (%) / Sector	14.96 / 20.18
ROE Average (%) / Sector	19.25 / 21.76
ROE Change Average (%) / Sector	-11.55 / -193.95
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Return to Investors

12%

Dividend (%) / Sector	2.95 / 1.34
Dividend Average (%) / Sector	3.80 / 2.13
Dividend Change Average (%) / Sector	-7.66 / -1.70

Registration Details

Analyze Date	2026-06-06 09:08:48
Symbol	MSM
Name	MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT COMPANY INC
Sector	Industrials >> Industrial Distribution
Market	NYSE
Listed Shares	55.83 M
Par Value	N/A
Calculated From	Quarter
Sign	N/A
Market Cap (M.USD) / Sector Average	6,531.50 / 15,757.30

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Address: 515 Broadhollow Road, Melville, NY, United States, 11747

Phone: 516 812 2000

Website: https://www.mscdirect.com

Employees: 7,000

Sector: Industrials >> Industrial Distribution

Description: MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the distribution of metalworking and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) products and services in the United States, Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, and internationally. The company's metalworking and MRO products include cutting tools, abrasives, machining fluids, measuring instruments, metalworking products, machinery and accessories, tooling components, fasteners, flat stock products, raw materials, machinery hand and power tools, safety and janitorial supplies, plumbing supplies, materials handling products, power transmission components, and electrical supplies. It also offers stock-keeping units through its catalogs and brochures; e-commerce channels, including its website; inventory management solutions; and customer care centers, customer fulfillment centers, regional inventory centers and warehouses. In addition, the company serves individual machine shops, manufacturing companies, and government agencies. MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. was founded in 1941 and is headquartered in Melville, New York.